by Stan Phelps | Feb 28, 2024 | Purple Goldfish
In 2003, I found myself among a group called “ON THE EDGE,” where we delved into life’s intricacies and sought to push boundaries. It was during one of these meetings that fellow member Gene Seidman introduced us to the concept of lagniappe—a Creole...
by Stan Phelps | Feb 8, 2024 | Green Goldfish
Extrinsic factors like salary and benefits don’t necessarily lead to employee motivation or boost firm performance. What does? Intrinsic elements. That’s what Dan Ariely shared on a recent episode of the Prof G podcast with Scott Galloway. The Green...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 31, 2023 | Purple Goldfish
Do you know the story of a boy from upstate New York named David McConnell? In 1874, at the age of 16, David started to sell books door-to-door. When his fare was not well received,McConnell resorted to offering a “little extra.” David would promise a free gift in...
by Stan Phelps | Dec 19, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
Delta Air Lines is offering a “little something extra” for passengers. I recently flew from Atlanta to Chicago. An announcement caught my attention… Delta announced they were offering free WIFI on the flight. As long you were a SkyMiles member...
by Stan Phelps | Oct 29, 2021 | Purple Goldfish
A life lesson from my first home purchase. The house we bought in Norwalk, Connecticut was a beautiful old stone colonial. My Jennifer and I referred to it as “Het Stenin Haus.” (Dutch for “The Stone House”)Did I mention the house was charming and old?In the first...